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Meet the Artist: Amanda Morgan

Amanda Morgan joined Pacific Northwest Ballet as an apprentice in 2016 and was promoted to corps de ballet in 2017. She created her first work for PNB’s annual choreographic showcase, Next Step, in 2018 and will return for 2019’s NEXT STEP: OUTSIDE/IN on June 14, 2019. Sign up here to get a reminder when tickets go on sale.

“My process for my piece right now is quite different than it was last year. I think last year, since it was my first time choreographing, I was more timid and safe with my choices made choreographically and visually. After finding certain stylistic choices I made with my piece Pages pleasing to my eye, I decided to keep those choices in mind even when applying them to a different setting or story.

My piece this year, of what I can give at least, is a piece that encompasses two stories. One in 1920’s Paris and the other a hidden narrative that I leave for my audience to find. I was very inspired by my trip to Paris when we toured with the company; it being my first time in the city, I saw all the history that it held, especially for some of the worlds most notable writers and artists. I hope I can include even a little bit of my experience in Paris in my piece. One that consists of recklessness, fun, a little discomfort, and unexpected feats of love.”